A woman’s work: Life’s balancing act

Many women face the challenge of balancing work and personal lives. PHOTOS: Mothers Life/Getty Images

Castalia Moloi, vice president of legal: mining and SA Operations , says, when it comes to work, men often have the upper hand. They are able to work longer hours not having to worry about personal matters such as fetching children from school or making dinner. On the other hand, women are in constant battle between fulfilling their duties at home and at work.

“It’s right to want it all, it’s right to want to be the best mother we can be, the best everything but it takes a toll. The sacrifices involved are in your capacity as a mother, a wife and as a manager.”

There are many women at the top of their careers who are also often the only females in their position. Moloi says that if we as women want to see an increase of women in our chosen professions we must stop focusing on ourselves and look to mentoring young people.